cord·ite
noun/ˈkɔːdaɪt/
/ˈkɔːrdaɪt/
[uncountable]- an explosive used in bullets, bombs, etc.
无烟线状火药 - The smell of cordite hung in the air.
空气中弥漫着堇青石的气味。
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from cord (because of its string-like appearance) + -ite. - The smell of cordite hung in the air.